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WE HAV?T JUST PURCHASED [I 140 "COLUMBUS" WAGONS AND SO "HIGH POINT" BUGGIES * at a Great Bargain. These vehicles are the standard of the world. We can save you some money on these. They actually cost you LESS than they did four yens ago. Let us show you, ' i Our Mr. Arthur Brown is in the Western Markets buying our second car of Hue Young Mules, which we expect to receive Friday, October 12. Come and get a pair of these Mules. You can buy them Cheap. <3^WE CAN FIT A FARMER UP IN ANYTHING FROM A PLOW POINT TO A FARM^-^i^ ?? OUR CUSTOMERS MAKE THEIR OWN TERMS BROWNS HAS IT w ^ BROWN, Walhalla, S. C. BROWNS ?AS rr BROWN GETS IT j& j& j& j& "WHEN YOU RIDE, RIDE RIGHT." J& jp j& JP BROWN GETS IT ' - _ B . ii New Fall mill -A' NORMAN'S DRY Now lino China, Crockery, Alui Woodomvaro, Window Shades, J lice, Bod Spreads, Oil Cloth, Troys, Mats, Hugs; full lino pretty Dry and Shoes, arriving weekly, at \ Respectfully, WANTED-200 cordB Pine Wood nt $3 per cord f. o. b. carB. Address FRANKLIN MILLS, Greer, S. C._44 I HA Vid OPRNED A MARKET at old stand near hotel building. Will ?ell meat at 12M>, 15 and 20 cents per pound. Phone orders filled promptly. A. I3. OWENS, Walhalla. s. c. EXPRESS your Wool, Mule, Horse and Cow Hides, Old Auto Tires, Beeswax and Tallow to ATHENS HIDE CO., at Athens, Ga. H. Eugeno Fant, Manager._?11-28-7 FOR SALE-1-acro lot, with three room dwelling, and 20x30-foot store room, latter worth $500. Located upper Main stroot. Bargain for quick Bale; caBh or terms. Apply A. V. DUNCAN, Walhalla, S. C. 36-tf. Knights of Pythias. The rogular meeting of Walhalla Lodge, No. 07, K. of P., will be held at the Masonic Templo to-morrow (Thursday) evening, Oct. ll, 1917, at 8.00 o'clock. Visiting Knights always welcome. P. L. STECK. C. C. T. B. SHELOR, K. R. & S. (adv.) A Special Communication of Blue Ridge Lodge, No. 9 2, A. P. M., will be held next Friday night, October 12, 1917, at K o'clock. Work in first degree. W. C. HUGHS. W. M. W. O. WHITE. Secretary. (ad.) ?J. .J? * J. ?J. ?J? ?J. ?I* ?J? ?J? ?I* ?J? ?I* ?I* ?I* ?J?.J? ?J. ?J? * *U * X LOCAL AND PERSONAL, .j. ******** ******* ** -Blltterick patterns. C. W. Pitch ford, Walhalla. S. C.-Adv. tf. -Quite a number of Walhalla people silent Sunday, at Camp Sexier, Greenville. - Mr. and Mrs. Lee G. I lol Ionian, of Anderson, spent Sunday in Wal halla with relatives. -Rieppe Riemann, of Rock Hill, was among (ho visitors here during the past few days. -Miss Pauline Grant, of Ander son, spent the week-end in Walhalla visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tims. A. tirant. -Thc reason for our great success is no secret. The answer id ' Sor vice." Seneca Marble and Granite Works.-Adv. -The property of the late J. W. Holleman is being offered at private sale. See advertisement elsewhere in this issue. -We arc indebted to Mrs. A. Oel kers for a liberal basket of pears. They were of the Keiffor variety and vory luscious. -G. R. Dodd, of Anderson, spent the week-end nt his old home in West Union visiting his mother, Mrs S. J, Dodd. - W. S. Hunter, of Seneca, always looks after the ladles. especially for something nice for them to wear. His ad, will toll you about his coats and suits. -White men wanted to board .stockings. I let rick Hosiery Mills, Walhalla.- Adv. tf. -.1. lt. Earle, Esq., last Wednes day stepped oil a nail, which pene trated his foot, making a very pain ful wound. Ho was quite ill for several hours, at one time having his physician with him for some time combating threatened lockjaw. Mr. Earle is again able io he out. though manifesting a very decided limp In ? his walk. Miss Helen Pant, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. X. L, Pant, of Walhalla, left Anderson last Sunday for New Orleans, where she will join her aunt. Mrs. Dr. Epting, and the two will make the nip to Panama, where Dr. Epting is a lieutenant in the gov ernment service. Miss Kant will remain with Dr. and Mrs. Epting in the Canal Zone for a year or more. We wish for this young lady and Mrs. Epting a pleasant an<i safe journey. - Mr. and Mrs. J, Ad. Perry, who have spent the summer In Walhalla while Mr. Perry was engaged in bus iness occupation In this section of the State, left last Thursday for Louisville, Ga., where they will be for some time. Mr. Perry will be en gaged In overseeing extensive im provements that are being made on their plantation In Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. Perry wore accomplinled by Mrs. Perry's mother, who had been visiting hore for some mon I hs. Their friends here will gladly welcome them to .Waluo.Ha oguiu. inery Arrived r- " ? GOODS STORE. nliuiin, Kimmel, Tin, Gloss uml Hods, Poles, Curtains, Towels, Doi Mirrors, Hells, all kinds Brushes; Goods, Notions, Clothing, Hats inusually low prices. Vt E. HARRISON, Manager. - Extra fine white mountain rye, %'? lier bushel. C. W. & J. E. Bauk nlght, Walhalla.-Adv. -Mrs. Chas. W. Pitchford, Jr., and little daughter are visiting Mrs. I Pltchford's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cllnkscales, of Greenwood. -E. Brownloo Oelkers and little son, of Columbia, spent several days i In Walhalla recently visiting his I mother, Mrs. A. Oelkers, and among other relatives and friends. -Miss Mary Prince, of Greenville, is spending two months with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Prince, near town. Her many friends are pleased to welcome her back home. -Rev. W. B. Aull and two little daughters spent the first part of this week with Mr. Anil's parents at Dy son. Mr. Aull was also looking after farming Interests near that place. -Is your family secure? If not see the agent of the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. Pull particulars in advertisement, which can bo found In another column of this Issue. -Auto for Sale-In good running order; recently overhauled; bargain In it. Apply to Wm. A. Hetrlck, Walhalla, S. C.-Adv. tf. -Mr. Schultz, of Chicago, 111., ar rived In Walhalla Sunday night. He will be connected with the Paiish Querney Bowl Mfg. Co. Mr. Schultz will move his family here later on. We extend to lim a most cordial wel come. -Miss Ruth Walker entertained I he Paul Hoyne Circle at the regular meeting on September 21st. An In teresting program on "Spanish Art" was rendered--readings by Mrs. Het rick, .Mrs. Darby and Miss Smith. After adjournment a social hour was enjoyed, during which delicious re freshments wore served by tho hostess, assisted hy Mrs. Francis Hughs. -Announcement has been made from Columbia of the chartering of the Columbia Undertaking Company, of that city, capital stock $2,000. Roy M. and Jay M. Abbott, two Oco nee young men, are tho principals. The former is named as president and the latter secretary and treasu rer of the company. These young men have made a success of business in the capital city individually, and we hope to hoar of their Increased success In their joint company rela tions. They are sons of Rev. and Mrs. W. Abbott, of West Union. -W. M. Fennell, of Blacksburg, ls circulating among friends in Wal halla this week. Hillie's oldest son, Albort, ls in France with tho U. S. Forces. He was serving in the regu lar army when ho crossed. He is ongaged with a headquarters' com pany as a carpenter. Albert spent the 4th of July in Paris. In recent letters he writes that ho is enjoying himself to tho fullest, and sends word to the Oconee boys to come on over. -There arc only two privates in the Butler Guards, according to a statement made last week In the Greenville News, which paper says that lt has its information from au thentic sources. The News adds: "In order to provide to take care of the drafted men expected to bo sent hero to fill the ranks of tho company, all except two members of the com pu ny - Company A, 118th Infantry--hive achieved appointment as first-class privates, or non-commissioned offi cers. " There nre quite a few Wal halla and Oconee boys In this com pany, and we aro informed that all of "our hoy?" now rank as first-class privates. - Farm for Sale--We offer for sale at a bargain the farm of Hie late Major Leonard Bogers, near Salem. Apply to E. L. Herndon, Attorney, or J. II, Wigington, Agent, Salem, S. C. -Adv. 4 1. -There are about 500 tax execu tions in the hands of the Sheriff of Oconee county for collection. During the past summer the Sheriff has held these executions in abeyance owing to Hie fact that he know lt would prove a hardship on many to enforce the executions. Now, however, ho fels that it would be a neglect of his duty to Hie county and State to fur ther dola> lu the matter of collecting these executions. Parties against whom the executions have been Is Hiiqd should como to tho Sheriff's of fice at once and settle, A short time) will be allowed for these parties to come forward for settlement, but af ter a few days' wait Ibo Sheriff will enforce the tax executions. Those Interested should govern themselves accordingly, making Immediate pay ment or willingly toke the conse quences and meet the additional ex pense ot ouiorclng tho tax oxocutlons. -T. E. Alexander, Walhalla, S. C., sells land, buggies and harness. See him before you buy.-Adv. -Mrs Nannie J. Cross, of Ander son, spent the week-end in Walhalla as a guest of Mrs. J. M. Moss. Mrs. Cross is dietician of the Anderson County Hospital. -C. W. Pitchford says: "Sow grain." And its good advice. See him. Plenty of seed grains and grain drills, fertilizer, otc. Read adver tisement, then call on him. -Married, Sunday afternoon, Oc tober 7th, near Townville, at the home of the otflclating minister, Rev. T. C. Lig?n, T. Adger Elrod, of Oak way, and Miss Ida Moore, of West minster. -It will be our pleasure to add you to our list of satisfied customers when in need of inonumental work. Seneca Marble and Granite Works. -Adv. -Geo. E. Prince, of Clemson Col lege, spent tho -week-end with his parents near town. Mr. Prince is now at the head of the horticulture extension work, with headquarters at Clemson Colloge. -Arthur Brown is again In the mule markets of the West. He ls expected to return with auother ship ment the last ofl?this week. W. M. Brown has also received a large ship ment of Columbus Wagons. See ad vertisement. -Christopher Ivester and Janres Tolli8on, of tho Ebeuezer Bection, left recently for Macon, Ga., where they entered the Georgia-Alabama Business College. We wish these young men great success in their un dertakings. -There are many Oconee friends of 'Mrs. R. M. Kuehn who will be in terested in the information that she has recently moved to Great Bend, Kansas. Mrs. Kuehn, who is a for mer Richland girl, has been residing West ever since her marriage a few years ago. -We are requested to announce that the Ladles' Missionary Society of Rocky Knoll Baptist church will meet next Sunday afternoon, Octo ber 14, at the chu.'ch, just after the Sunday school hour. It ls hoped that all members of the society will be present at this meeting. - We are requested to make the following announcement: "All mem bers of Pleasant Ridge Baptist church are urgently requested to be present Saturday afternoon next, Oc tober 13th. at .1.30 o'clock, for the purpose of calling a pastor, for the ensuing year. Please bear dato in mind and be governed accordingly." -The many friends of Mrs. L. E. Roberts will regret to learn that she is quito ill at the home of her daugh ter. Mrs. J. D. Branson, of Abbeville. We hope for her early restoration to health. Mrs. Brimson and children spent several days In Wathala last week attending to matters of busi ness for Mrs. Roberts. -Miss Esther Cobb died at the homo of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cobb, In the West End of Walhalla Tuesday morning of last week. The young lady suffered from an attack of typhoid fever. She was about 25 years of ago. Her parents moved hero from the Long Creek section some timo ago. Funeral ser vices were conducted last Wednes day, the interment taking place at Long Creek cemetery. The bereaved ones have tho sympathy or many in their sorrow. -Tugnloo Tribune, 9th: "W. E. Jennings, of Landrum, visited his sis ters, Mesdames S. L. Hunter and Linder Goforth, near Westminster, last week. Mr. Jennings was travel ing in his automobile and came via Walhalla, his youngest daughter, Miss Pearl Jennings^ being one of th? teachers of tho Walhalla High School. Ho brought Miss Pearl down to spend the week-end with her aunts. We aro always glad to see Mr. Jennings in our midst. He was accompanied by Mrs. Jennings." - In the columns of The Courier this week will be found now adver tisements of L. C. Patterson, of Sen eca, who has received large stocks of ladies' and gentlemen's goods, gene ral dry goods, shoes, otc; The Bee Hive. J. 10. Harper, Manager, which establishment is making special of ferings in various lilies; The Auto Repair Co., of Liberty, who sell the famous Saxon "Six" automobiles} C. W. & J. E. Bauknight, Walhalla, offering large stock of seed oats; Globe Optical Co., Greenville, whose representative and head will visit Walhalla on October 16th and West minster October If th for tho pur poso or examining eyes and fitting glasses; "Box 93 1," Greenville, whose owners have money to loan ror long periods at low interest; L. Blumenthal, Westminster, who enu merates a series of special bargains that he is offering for this week; The ?Ballenger Hardware Co., of Seneca, whoso special drive this wcok ls In grain drills. Call on or writo these merchants and business men when you need anything in their various Unes. Romembor, the man who has something to sell that's worth while wants the public to know about it. You can find good bargains always by reading the advertisements in The Courier, then calling on tho adver tisers. Keep an eye on the advertis ing columns of Thc Courier. -Mrs. N, L. Fant and daughter, Beverly, spent tho week-end in An edrson with relatives. -Sam Houston, who was eent to Camp Jackson with Oconee's contin gent on September 19th, has return ed to his home near West Union. Houston was deemed unfit for mili tary service. -Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Grant and Miss Annie Strutton visited friends and relatives in Franklin, N. C., last Saturday and Sunday, returning afternoon. Missos Emma Gribble and Ruth Waldroop, nieces of Mrs. Grant, came back with them and will spend two or three weeks here. This is their first visit to Walhalla. Dickens Man is Killed. Greenville, Oct. 8.-Monroe M. Willis was shot about 4.30 o'clock Saturday afternoon In the Mills Mill village, dying almost immediately. It is understood that the tragedy re sulted from a quarrel concerning Mrs. McCullough, who is a niece of the deceased. Mr. Willis, who was a farmer at Hunt's Bridge, in Pickens county, drove here Saturday and was on the back steps of a house about two houses distant from his brother's when he was shot. It was reported that when he died, Willis had a knife in his hand. Two shots, which came from a .44, hit Willis, ono entering his right arm, penetrating his body And going out the left side, the other entering tho hip bone and lodging in the body. Willis was about 35 years old, while McCullough is a younger man. McCullough lives at Mills Mill. He was taken into custody shortly after the shooting and lodged in jail. Willis leaves a wife and several chil dren. At the Inquest Arch McCullough testified that he shot and killed Mon roe M. Willis on Saturday afternoon in self-defense. The prisoner stated that the quarrel was caused by Wil lis's relations with his wife, and that he was forced to shoot Willis in or der to save himself. .j? ?j? ?j. *j? ?j? ?j? ?j? .j? ?j^*? ?j. ?j? ?j? *!**!* *I* * Farm for Sale. My 500-acre Farm, near Townville, Oconee County, will be cut in any size tract you want, and give you terms to suit. See me at once, as you will find this a rare chance to get just what you want. All this land is in high state of cultivation, ELIAS EARLE, Rt. 1, Townville, S. C. '??.?I?.M-M-MMIIIWII FERTILIZER We will keep a supply of Fertilizer at *?* J> & Walhalla, Seneca and Westminster. SEE OUR AOBNTS: C. P. Walker, Walhalla, S. C. S. M. Dickson, Westminster,S.C. Ballenger Hdw. Co., Seneca, S. C. Take a load home with you whenever you go to town. Anderson Phosphate & Oil Co., Anderson. S. G. W. F. farmer, Sec'y. SOW GRAIN! Seed Wheat, Seed Rye, Seed Oats, Grain Drills, Grain Fertilizer, (Acid with Potash, 10-0-2) CW. PITCHFORD, Walhalla, S. C. i NEW Suits and Coats Our new line is now open, and wc were never in better shape to meet your wants, All-Wool Serge Suits, $10 and $12.50. All-Wool Poplins at $16.50 ; worth $20. Broad Cloth High Grade Suits at $25 ; the same the city stores price at $35. These in all colors, with and without Fur Col lars. Give us a look in Dry Goods-some lines priced below thc market. "HUNTER'S," SENECA, s. c. For the Farmer! A Complete Line of Buggies, Buggy Harness, Wagons, Mowers and Rakes AT RIGHT PRICKS. Will Sell for Cash or Terms. R. K. NIMMONS, Seneca. Trying to Kxompt Fifth Son. Trenton, N. J., Oct. fi.-Governor Kdge to-day took action to hnve ex empted from sorvlco in the national army Paul Mastersoit, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Mastodon, of Lnmhorlvlllo, whose four oidor sons already had volunteered. .